Science and the American Public

What are common controversies in science and health education in the United States?

In 400 words or more, answer the following questions using your own research on science education in your community and in the United States.

  1. What did you find when you researched science education in your community?;
  2. What are common controversies in science and health education in the United States?;
  3. Is the teaching of scientific theories, such as evolution, restricted and if so, why do you think this is so?;
  4. What is the social impact of restricting scientific education and limiting the information students receive about evolution, time dating of the earth, fossil records, human sexual functioning, and so forth?